held up in touch, outpaced after 4 out, 3rd last, no chance with winner, closing on 2nd towards finish
held up in touch, closed 4th, every chance 2 out, driven and no impression flat, finished tamely
led, wandered and headed 2nd, ridden after next, lost place 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders on outside, 2nd after 2nd, ridden and outpaced in 3rd 3 out, plugged on, 4th from last
pressed leader, led 2nd, mistake last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
held up, not fluent 3rd, struggling 5th, mistake and well beaten 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A tricky handicap complicated by the fact that Bigindie was due to run yesterday at Towcester. What A Laugh has won plenty between the flags and landed a hunter chase at Stratford in May but previous efforts over hurdles have left much to be desired. While You Wait has done most of his winning in claimers and Ink Master has been largely disappointing but Western Diva has ability and was in touch when falling over further here in August. GAMBOL has been unlucky to come up against decent novices in his career to date - he may have better luck now going handicapping.
While You Wait (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Held up in touch in rear, effort 3 out, every chance 2 out, mistake last, one pace and no impression flat, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Cousin Khee (12-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
What A Laugh 14-1 (11-7) Held up, not fluent 5th or 9th, left 3rd 4 out, challenged after 2 out, led before last, soon clear, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 7f (3) gd in May beating Current Event (11-13) by 8l, 7 ran.
Western Diva (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, close up 6th, driven 3 out, disputed 3rd and in touch when fell next, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Gambol (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Led 1st, mistakes 6th and 7th, headed before not fluent 3 out, no impression on winner after, mistake 2 out, lost 2nd after last, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Samtu (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Ink Master (IRE) 6-1fav (11-5) Keen early, held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, outpaced 4 out, some headway into mid-division when mistake 3 out, soon weakened and eased, 10th of 14, dist behind Seaviper (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Zip Wire (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden in 7th after 5th, no impression, blundered 2 out, 6th of 10, 32 1/2l behind King Muro (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Bigindie (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 5th, soon led, headed before 3 out, one pace next, no extra last, 4th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Cousin Khee (12-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Orthodox Lad 8-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Stormbay Bomber (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
